January

Winter always drags on for me even though we have been experiencing a very mild winter here in Tennessee this year. We've been able to play outside on the nicer days without jackets! James is busily getting all of his requirements in before his graduation this May. He has been accepted into an Endodontist program here in Memphis and we will be staying two additional years for him to complete his program. I am happy for this chance we get to further his education, but I am getting a little impatient, because I feel like we are never going to be able to settle down somewhere! In the meantime I've been snapping pictures from this January, nothing too exciting happening here, but I want to be sure to document Elle's and Jacks ages right now. They've become fast friends and play so cute together now. We got a new dog about 5 months ago. His name is Maverick and he is James's "duck hunting dog" although he hasn't really been able to train him or hunt with him yet. I am not a huge dog person, but its been good for Archie (our Yorkie) to have a friend. They sleep together in the same bed at night, its sweet. They for the most part stay outside (which I am COMPLETELY fine with;)

they love to swing together now:)